Providing a context-aware help content using a transparent overlay on a touch sensitive screen

Abstract

Objects shown on a display interface can be collected for a running application. Identifications (IDs) representing the objects can also be collected. A determination can be made concerning whether there are object identifications of objects with help contents associated. A transparent layer can be displayed on the display interface. All the objects associated with help contents of the layer can be visually indicated in the transparent layer. The visual indicators can indicate that help is available for a corresponding object. When no help is available, no visual indicator is shown in the transparent layer proximate to corresponding object.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority of Taiwan Patent Application Serial No. 99114016 entitled “Method, Device and Computer Program Product for Providing a Context-Aware Help Content”, filed on Apr. 30, 2010.BACKGROUND[0002]The disclosure relates generally to mobile devices, software, and more particularly to context-aware help content.[0003]Mobile devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, computing tablets, GPS systems, and any pervasive device, have continuously increased in popularity and power. This increased power has led to an increase in functionality and a corresponding increase in complexity. This increase in complexity has resulted in a significant learning curve, which poses as a barrier for taking advantage of features of the mobile devices.[0004]For example, in addition to traditional voice communication, many mobile devices provide a variety of applications to users which enable Internet use. Conventionally implemented help features...

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